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Table 1 Instruments used for the secondary analyses.

From: Patterns of students’ computer use and relations to their computer and information literacy: results of a latent class analysis and implications for teaching and learning

Name of the index

Variable name

Index was derived from the following variables

Use of specific ICT applications

S_USEAPP

IS1G18A: Creating or editing documents (for example to write stories or assignments)

IS1G18B: Using a spreadsheet to do calculations, store data or plot graphs (for example using [Microsoft Excel®])

IS1G18C: Creating a simple “slideshow” presentation (for example using [Microsoft PowerPoint®])

IS1G18D: Creating a multimedia presentation (with sound, pictures, video)

IS1G18E: Using education software that is designed to help with your school study (for example mathematics or reading software)

IS1G18F: Writing computer programs, macros or scripts (for example using [Logo, Basic or HTML])

IS1G18G: Using drawing, painting or graphics software

Use of ICT for social communication

S_USECOM

IS1G19C: Communicating with others using messaging or social networks (for example instant messaging or [status updates])

IS1G19D: Posting comments to online profiles or blogs

IS1G19H: Uploading images or video to an [online profile] or [online community] (for example Facebook or YouTube)

IS1G19I: Using voice chat (for example Skype) to chat with friends or family online

Use of ICT for exchanging information

S_USEINF

IS1G19E: Asking questions on forums or [question and answer] websites

IS1G19F: Answering other people’s questions on forums or websites

IS1G19G: Writing posts for your own blog

IS1G19J: Building or editing a webpage

Use of ICT for recreation

S_USEREC

IS1G20A: Accessing the Internet to find out about places to go or activities to do

IS1G20B: Reading reviews on the Internet of things you might want to buy

IS1G20D: Listening to music

IS1G20E: Watching downloaded or streamed video (for example movies, TV shows or clips)

IS1G20F: Using the Internet to get news about things I am interested in

Use of ICT for study purposes

S_USESTD

IS1G21A: Preparing reports or essays

IS1G21B: Preparing presentations

IS1G21C: Working with other students from your own school

IS1G21D: Working with other students from other schools

IS1G21E: Completing [worksheets] or exercises

IS1G21F: Organizing your time and work

IS1G21G: Writing about your learning

IS1G21H: Completing tests